Question 1

what does bright red blood in your stool mean?

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Need to see a doctor: Blood in the stools is often caused by a serious medical condition like cancer. So you need to consult a doctor who can check you and find out the cause. Many times it can be something benign like hemorroids but you can not tell without the examination done by your doctor. So take this matter seriously and get checked.

Question 2

my lab result for blood in stool says 1+ red blood cells.  what does that mean?

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1 + Positive: 1 + (plus) denotes a smaller degree of red blood cells in your stools, where blood may not be visible. Such a classification is somewhat arbitrary, with 4+ meaning a good amount of blood that would be visible to the naked eye. Your doctor can advise you re multiple causes for blood to apprear in stools, including straining due to constipation and minor tear in anal areas or hemorroids.

Question 3

had c-diff. once cleared, doc did colonoscopy. everything perfect. did notice redness (erythema...no blood) in rectum. did random biopsies. some blood in stool 2 day after. very mild cramping. normal?

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Normal: Yes, your symptoms of small amounts of blood and mild cramping 2 days after a colonscope and biopsies is very normal.

Question 4

what causes bright red blood in stool?

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Bleeding: Not much else besides bleeding.  If bright red blood, you need to see your doctor.  Most likely cause is hemorrhoids.  Hope this helps.

Question 5

passing  bright red blood in stool?

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Please see your: Doc right away.  He/she will diagnose the type of bleeding and help you.  Peace and good health.

Question 6

what to do if bright red blood in stool?

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Not normal-see MD: Please see your physician within 1-2 weeks if you have blood in stool.
You need further evaluation.

Question 7

blood in stool but suddenly turned red to dark blackish?

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See a doctor: This needs to be evaluated by a physician to determine the cause of the blood loss.

Question 8

blood in stool goes from tar black to red brown more red?

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Need GI Follow Up: Darker the stool higher up the GI tract. Now you mention red brown than more red. Sounds like you could have hemorrhoids but the black tar could be an ulcer or gastritis etc etc. You may need egd and colonscopy esp if family history of colon cancer or peptic ulcer disease.

Question 9

scared about bright red streaks of blood in stool, what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Need a medical check: Blood on stools is not to be ignored and requires a medical examination. So you should see your doctor for having an examination of your rectal area. Common causes are hemorrhoids and cancer. Only a doctor's exam can find out which one or another cause is the reason for your rectal bleeding. It is painless bleeding which is more worrisome.

Question 10

what can have happen if there is bright red blood in stool almost everyday?

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Needs eval.: The person should be worked up for bleeding. Possible causes can be infection, inflammation, hemorrhoids, fistula, fissure or even cancer.

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